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Longtime wide receiver star DeAndre Hopkins joined the New England Patriots last week, not as a player but as a coach, to get a taste of the experience.
Hopkins, who played for Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel with the Tennessee Titans in 2023, had the personal connection for the opportunity, but it turned short-lived. Vrabel announced on Thursday that Hopkins is no longer with the Patriots.
"Well, it was a great experience. Hop's not here, but it was a great experience for all of us," Vrabel told reporters. "I think that's what we would try to do when you have some of these unique situations where a player, former player or whatever it may be wants to come in, help and learn, and they love football. So, I think it was good for everybody."
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That's all Vrabel really had to say, and it's not likely there will be more to be said. What's next for Hopkins, 34, is an entirely different question that may not get answered until days or weeks down the road.
Hopkins only had 22 catches for 330 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games last season for the Baltimore Ravens. Those are good enough numbers to justify taking a shot with another team if he is in good enough football shape.
He had 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns on 75 receptions in 2023 for the Titans, and his 2024 season between the Titans and Kansas City Chiefs produced 56 receptions for 610 yards and five touchdowns.
Plenty of teams need the receiver help if Hopkins chooses to go that route. It's also possible that his brief stint with the Patriots will lead to a coaching career.
That said, Vrabel's announcement on Thursday could mean there's front office personnel of NFL teams in need of receivers, who are getting on the phone today.
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